Youth Competitions
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cgf
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I should’ve said mostly 06ers because there are some exceptions, same way there are some 08ers playing in qualifiers. But they’re few & far between.
cgf
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Day 3 went much more according to script, as France and Germany recorded comfortable wins (3-0 over Burkina Faso & 3-1 over Mexico). While the US beat Korea 3-1 and Venezuela beat New Zealand 3-0.
Barca's Noah Darvich got a goal and an assist today...and he might be just the 4th biggest talent on that team (Brunner, Ouedraogo, Ramsak).
Barca's Noah Darvich got a goal and an assist today...and he might be just the 4th biggest talent on that team (Brunner, Ouedraogo, Ramsak).
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KlausJopling
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Not a great first half by US, didn’t have a plan for the press Korea played, fixed it at half time and won 3-1. Standout was the 08 Berchimas who had 2 goals from RW. The CB Banks has talent on the ball for his size, but had way too many turnovers(dribbled into midfield then didn’t make the next pass).
This US team wants to pass it through the press, never sent any long balls down the wings for a runner. Up against better teams they’re gonna get punished.
This US team wants to pass it through the press, never sent any long balls down the wings for a runner. Up against better teams they’re gonna get punished.
cgf
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Iran almost pulled off another upset as they lost to England on a 90th minute goal. With New Caledonia next on the docket they have a good chance to advance ahead of Brazil.
robertmac43
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Canada has not looked great though we never do at the U-17 level. It's clear the coaching staff has limited time with the players and that there is no real strategy or system to get these kids playing and developing together.
We basically just keep hoping to "luck" into more David's and Davies calibre players.
We basically just keep hoping to "luck" into more David's and Davies calibre players.
Ndala scored the winner for England with a nice finish from a tight angle after the Iranian GK spilled the ball. Russell-Denny scored the equaliser just after coming on with a nice finish from the edge of the box.
Iran's goal came from a corner, Rigg's clearance attempt was heading in before Zamani made sure.
Not sure why Garry plays Nwaneri on the wing when he plays centrally for Arsenal with Lewis-Skelly.
Iran's goal came from a corner, Rigg's clearance attempt was heading in before Zamani made sure.
Not sure why Garry plays Nwaneri on the wing when he plays centrally for Arsenal with Lewis-Skelly.
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cgf
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Missed the second half but the German U17s recorded another 3-1 to put them through with a game to spare. Hopefully Ouedraogo wasn't seriously injured, but Brunner got his first of the tourney after coming close a couple of times.
Hennig & von der Hitz aren't the athletes that Kabar & da Silva Moreira are and so are less dynamic going forward, but both have looked good so far in this tourney and shown that they have some nice skill themselves.
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Totally forgot that 4 of the 3rd place finishers will advance because there are just 6 groups. So Brazil can advance even if they don't beat England.
Hennig & von der Hitz aren't the athletes that Kabar & da Silva Moreira are and so are less dynamic going forward, but both have looked good so far in this tourney and shown that they have some nice skill themselves.
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Totally forgot that 4 of the 3rd place finishers will advance because there are just 6 groups. So Brazil can advance even if they don't beat England.
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robertmac43
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Canada bow out having lost all 3 games. The infrastructure at the youth level just isn't there in this country.
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Ouedraogo is returning from Indonesia. He was banged up coming into the tourney...with speculation he wouldn't be fit for the group stages at all...and then picked up a knock against New Zealand. This certainly opens the door for Osawe or Rüger to claim that spot next Darvich & Harchaoui.
bluesfan94
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Didn't watch the game, but Netherlands u-21 only beat Gibraltar u-21 1-0. Surprising, although it does look like they were dominant and just couldn't finish.
cgf
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Brazil beat an English B-team to claim 2nd in their group on GD. While Iran and Japan have guaranteed themselves as the two best 3rd place finishers with 6pts each. Uzbekistan (4pts) will also advance as only 1 more 3rd place finisher can match their total (Mexico/Venezuela).
Hosts Indonesia currently own that last spot in the knockout stages with 2 pts (-2 GD), but I'm not sure if they can still advance. Any win between Korea-Burkina Faso or New Zealand-Mexico would knock them out, and if both of those games end in draws Mexico would also be on 2 pts with the same -2 GD.
Hosts Indonesia currently own that last spot in the knockout stages with 2 pts (-2 GD), but I'm not sure if they can still advance. Any win between Korea-Burkina Faso or New Zealand-Mexico would knock them out, and if both of those games end in draws Mexico would also be on 2 pts with the same -2 GD.
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Round of 16 is set
Brazil - Ecuador
Argentina - Venezuela
Spain - Japan
Germany - USA
Mali - Mexico
Morocco - Iran
England - Uzbekistan
France - Senegal
Brazil - Ecuador
Argentina - Venezuela
Spain - Japan
Germany - USA
Mali - Mexico
Morocco - Iran
England - Uzbekistan
France - Senegal
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KlausJopling
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I watched just the 2nd half the game against France. Both teams rotated their squads heavily. US couldn't bury any chances and France could. France deserved to win but I think US was better than the 3-0 scoreline indicated. This new error of US teams wanting to play this possession, counter pressing style is nice, but they seem to want to do it against every team. I just wish sometimes you play a team more talented than you like France and you decided, maybe it would be wiser to play conservatively.
Round of 16 was probably always going to be the end of the line for this team. But it's not helped by the two of the US centerbacks getting suspended for the game.
Round of 16 was probably always going to be the end of the line for this team. But it's not helped by the two of the US centerbacks getting suspended for the game.
bluesfan94
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I agree with this in theory, but at the youth level, I'd rather them play to a system than play to win.
cgf
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After having to return from the U17s early, Ouedraogo has now been ruled out until January by Schalke.
KlausJopling
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Nope, and that is exactly why they swapped Indonesia to host this tournament.
Germany beat US 3-2. Game started at 3:30am so I didn't watch, I can only assume US was about to tie it and Frings came out of the stands and punched the ball off the line.
Moroccan goalkeeper with some interesting mind games, he's saved the last two but they repeated the first one as he was off his line.
Morocco wins it with a dramatic equalizer in extra time, and beating Iran on penalties. They deserved it, they were the better team, driving play for most of the game.
Morocco wins it with a dramatic equalizer in extra time, and beating Iran on penalties. They deserved it, they were the better team, driving play for most of the game.
cgf
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Nope, and that is exactly why they swapped Indonesia to host this tournament.
Germany beat US 3-2. Game started at 3:30am so I didn't watch, I can only assume US was about to tie it and Frings came out of the stands and punched the ball off the line.
I slept through it too, but it sounds like it wasn't too far off. After we took the lead late, Schmitt reportedly had to make a big save in the 90th minute to secure the win.
Sounds like it was a fun match...as we played a very attacking formation with Darvich (natural 10) & Ramsak (natural FW) filling two of the midfield spots, and da Silva Moreira returning to RB after having played RW in the group stages.
cgf
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The Uzbeks managed to hold on and will get to face a strong French team in the next round as the QFs are now set:
Brazil - Argentina
Spain - Germany
Mali - Morocco
France - Uzbekistan
cgf
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Senegal & Burkina Faso have asked for France to be disqualified from the U17s because Yanis Issoufou played for Niger's U17 in qualifiers for the U17 AFCON before playing for France.
